07-04-2017, 06:04 PM
Joseph Parker vows to KO Hughie Fury - and UK critics - ahead of British debut
Joseph Parker makes his debut on British soil on September 23 against Hughie Fury.
Joseph Parker has vowed to silence his doubters in the UK when he makes he makes his British debut against Hughie Fury later this year.
New Zealand's WBO heavyweight champion was heavily criticised in England following his lacklustre victory over Romanian giant Razvan Cojanu in May, a fight that was hurriedly put together after Fury withdraw due to a back injury on less than two weeks notice.
That clash between the two undefeated boxers has now been rescheduled with Parker to enter enemy territory in Fury's hometown of Manchester on September 23.
Home of IBF, WBA and IBO champion Anthony Joshua, former undisputed champion, and Hughie's cousin, Tyson Fury, and several other high-profile heavyweights, Britain is undoubtedly the centre of the division and it's crucial for Parker to make a statement in order secure bigger fights in the future.
For his part, the 25-year-old Kiwi insisted he was not feeling the pressure to perform but that doesn't mean he isn't planning on putting on a show.
"The positive thing from the last fight was to get a win. It's hard to fight someone who comes in defensive and doesn't throw a lot of punches," Parker said as he flew out to England with promoter David Higgins for a promotional tour.
"There's no pressure in putting on a great performance, I'll just go there and do it. I just need to train hard, stay focused and I'll be ready to smash an Englishman.
"I know there's a lot of doubters out there but I'll use my fists to do the talking. I have to knock him out to make a statement and that's what I'm going to do."
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Joseph Parker makes his debut on British soil on September 23 against Hughie Fury.
Joseph Parker has vowed to silence his doubters in the UK when he makes he makes his British debut against Hughie Fury later this year.
New Zealand's WBO heavyweight champion was heavily criticised in England following his lacklustre victory over Romanian giant Razvan Cojanu in May, a fight that was hurriedly put together after Fury withdraw due to a back injury on less than two weeks notice.
That clash between the two undefeated boxers has now been rescheduled with Parker to enter enemy territory in Fury's hometown of Manchester on September 23.
Home of IBF, WBA and IBO champion Anthony Joshua, former undisputed champion, and Hughie's cousin, Tyson Fury, and several other high-profile heavyweights, Britain is undoubtedly the centre of the division and it's crucial for Parker to make a statement in order secure bigger fights in the future.
For his part, the 25-year-old Kiwi insisted he was not feeling the pressure to perform but that doesn't mean he isn't planning on putting on a show.
"The positive thing from the last fight was to get a win. It's hard to fight someone who comes in defensive and doesn't throw a lot of punches," Parker said as he flew out to England with promoter David Higgins for a promotional tour.
"There's no pressure in putting on a great performance, I'll just go there and do it. I just need to train hard, stay focused and I'll be ready to smash an Englishman.
"I know there's a lot of doubters out there but I'll use my fists to do the talking. I have to knock him out to make a statement and that's what I'm going to do."
MORE TO COME